Great tacos. La Taqueria is also very good.dangler wrote: been hittin the Tacofino @ Hastings/Nanaimo for their chorizo burrito verry tasty!!
A new taco place called Gringo is opening soon in Blood Alley (in the old Judas Goat spot).
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Great tacos. La Taqueria is also very good.dangler wrote: been hittin the Tacofino @ Hastings/Nanaimo for their chorizo burrito verry tasty!!
Very nice menu. Some very classical pairings and techniques being revised. Great to see. Asparagus cooked on hay reminded me of when I made a prosciutto, half way through the cure I cut off a piece and used it for an Easter ham. I cooked that on hay and it was fantastic.KeyserSoze wrote:Recently spent 10 days travelling down the coast from San Fran to LA.
Had a lot of great meals.
Best of the trip had to be at Ink in LA. Michael Voltaggio (Top Chef season 6 winner) is doing some really creative things...but not over the top where you don't know wtf you're eating. We ordered 6 plates, and 5 were really good. The service was equally as good. There were a lot of staff, our drinks were never empty, and each dish came with a detailed explanation of the ingredients and preparation.
http://mvink.com/food/
Gotta try that La Villetta, haven't checked that joint, it sounds good!dangler wrote: been hittin the Tacofino @ Hastings/Nanaimo for their chorizo burrito verry tasty!!
La Mezcaleria on the Drive is quite decent too for mexican food,be sure to have a refreshing mechilada with your meal!!
Also the la Villetta at Hastings/Ingleton has been my favourite Italian joint for awhile, the linguine siciliana and canneloni are delicious.
The branzino was outstanding...the roasted cauliflower and fermented grapes were perfect pairings.Topper wrote: I stopped in my tracks when I read the branzino dish. Brandade is a favourite of mine and the branzino-cauliflour combo would work wonders.
That's been my North BBY favorite for many years. Every time I come back to town I try to go...SKYO wrote:Gotta try that La Villetta, haven't checked that joint, it sounds good!dangler wrote: been hittin the Tacofino @ Hastings/Nanaimo for their chorizo burrito verry tasty!!
La Mezcaleria on the Drive is quite decent too for mexican food,be sure to have a refreshing mechilada with your meal!!
Also the la Villetta at Hastings/Ingleton has been my favourite Italian joint for awhile, the linguine siciliana and canneloni are delicious.
Aging Hipster!Topper wrote:In Van for a conference. Hit Portland Craft on Main, forgettable beer, crappy charcuite.
Glad I trimmed my beard so I could blend in with the hipsters.
Somewhere I'd like to try...http://minamirestaurant.com/Topper wrote:Once again, incredible sashimi feast at Ajasai. The dry squid on their special sheet may be the best prep of squid I have ever had.
Yeah, every single time I come home from a work trip or any trip where sushi isn't at par like it is in Vancouver, namely fucking disgusting crap they try to pass off as sushi in Toronto or anywhere in their surrounding areas, I head to Ajisai. Thanks for the recommendation, Topper. I know at least you know good sushi, unlike stupid people from Toronto who think they know any sort of sushi art. Those restaurants there are a disgrace to good sushi anywhere. The cheap bento places on Robson >>> than Toronto sushi and the fucking retards that eat there and think it's good.Topper wrote:Once again, incredible sashimi feast at Ajasai. The dry squid on their special sheet may be the best prep of squid I have ever had.
At least you won't have Spidey calling you a Toronto fan.LotusBlossom wrote:Yeah, every single time I come home from a work trip or any trip where sushi isn't at par like it is in Vancouver, namely fucking disgusting crap they try to pass off as sushi in Toronto or anywhere in their surrounding areas, I head to Ajisai. Thanks for the recommendation, Topper. I know at least you know good sushi, unlike stupid people from Toronto who think they know any sort of sushi art. Those restaurants there are a disgrace to good sushi anywhere. The cheap bento places on Robson >>> than Toronto sushi and the fucking retards that eat there and think it's good.Topper wrote:Once again, incredible sashimi feast at Ajasai. The dry squid on their special sheet may be the best prep of squid I have ever had.
Ajisai is on par with the best place I was taken in Sapporo though on my last visit I did notice the place is in desperate need of a coat of paint and new furniture.LotusBlossom wrote:Yeah, every single time I come home from a work trip or any trip where sushi isn't at par like it is in Vancouver, namely fucking disgusting crap they try to pass off as sushi in Toronto or anywhere in their surrounding areas, I head to Ajisai. Thanks for the recommendation, Topper. I know at least you know good sushi, unlike stupid people from Toronto who think they know any sort of sushi art. Those restaurants there are a disgrace to good sushi anywhere. The cheap bento places on Robson >>> than Toronto sushi and the fucking retards that eat there and think it's good.Topper wrote:Once again, incredible sashimi feast at Ajasai. The dry squid on their special sheet may be the best prep of squid I have ever had.